Have you ever heard a song in another language and liked it???
By danitykane
@danitykane (3183)
Philippines
September 6, 2009 9:04am CST
Early this morning I heard a song from the radio and find it really cool. But the thing is the lyric of the song were written in korean so, I didn't understand the whole meaning of the song. The music itself and the beat got me so interested with the song and I even searched them on the internet. As they say music is a universal language of love. Whatever language it maybe interpreted it will still convey emotion and will surely touch someones soul.
Have you heard of a song on a different language that you completely don't understand but still liked it? :)
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@artofreed (130)
• Indonesia
6 Sep 09
Yes... I've heard the good song, it's a sad song or a love song I guess, because I don't understand Chinese. that song is from the F4 Album.... uh.. I forget the title of that song.
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
6 Sep 09
I heard that song also, it's a theme song from Meteor Garden right? LOL. I love listening to that song too. That was way back '03 I guess. That sure is a sad song. You knew it's a sad song even if you don't know what it really say. :)
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
6 Sep 09
Yeah, I've heard a lot of songs that I like thats in a different language. Specially when I watch Animes...there are some songs there thats really nice. Like the one with shaman King. I don't even know the title..but it sounds really nice. hehe
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@zoey7879 (3092)
• Quincy, Illinois
6 Sep 09
Definitely :)
99 Luft Balloons... but I've eventually heard the English translation
Entinen by Ezkimo... it's a song from Finland
The End ... by Lisa Gerrard... It's her own personal language
Una Palabra .. by Carlos Varela ... it's in Spanish, I now know the translation
??... I can't recall the name.. it's by Joanna Newsome... A Gaelic folk song perhaps
Una Palabra is by far one of the most beautiful songs that I have ever heard
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@writermom8 (913)
• Philippines
6 Sep 09
I also loved 99 Luft Balloons when it first came out and the English version was not yet available. Actually, the English version wasn't as good to listen to as the original version :p
@akuler (3531)
• Malaysia
6 Sep 09
Hi danitykane,
I think I had heard a hundreds of songs that I have no idea what this songs all about but I like it. Usually we like the songs not because the lyrics but the rhythm and melodies.
I love to listen to Chinese, Japan, Korea and Latin music even though I didn't know a single word use in it. Sometimes I didn't know what is the title of the songs. And it is hard to goggle it on the net without knowing the title and the singer.
@yogambal_64 (1014)
• India
7 Sep 09
Yes I have heard songs played in the music channel some of them in the languages which I do not know but love to hear it. I have even memorized the wordings of some songs as they are so lovely even without knowing the meaning or language. As you say music is universal and soothing to listen whatever the language may be.
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@writermom8 (913)
• Philippines
6 Sep 09
I have several favorite foreign songs that I even transcribed phonetically and memorized:
Gaelic songs "Brid Og Ni Mhaille" and "Buchaille On Eirne" by the Corrs. I can sing these songs word for word! :)
Portugese songs "Travessia" by Kevyn Lettau and "Mais Que Nada" by the Sergio Mendes band
And some other Portugese songs by Astrud Gilberto ...
@writermom8 (913)
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
Hi danitykane, thanks for choosing my post as BR. Happy listening to more music :)
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
Thats wonderful! You really do appreciate music, well i'm so impressed that you memorized all of that song. I bet you sing very well! Sergio Mendes is really a great artist Ive heard his songs. My mom like him so much. :)
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
hi danitykane! yes there are a few songs in korean, latin, and other language that i don't even understand but i do like them. nowadays, korean music is hot in my country. we especially like a lot of them even if i can't understand the lyrics except those in english. there are also some christian songs in latin like "the prayer" that i like but i don't even understand it. i think what really entices you to a song is the beat or the tune. if it sounds pleasing to the ears then you don't really care if you don't understand the lyrics. i'm not saying that the lyrics of the song is not important but it is secondary to how the music actually sounds.
@adiel35 (69)
• Indonesia
10 Sep 09
If that song is good to listen to my ears, i will love that song although i don,t understand the language, i remeber a few songs from japan kokorono tomo, and latin song like cesara, and i have a favorite song from meteor garden album it,s Teamo or te'amor , do you know that song ? :)
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
10 Sep 09
There are great Latin songs and singers that I like. I love how mark anthony sings and of course Julio Iglesias. he is one of great Latin singers of all time. Ive watched some Japanese music clips and they are good also. Some of the song in meteor garden were translated in Filipino at that time that the tv show were aired here in the Philippines. So, I got the meaning of its theme songs when we had our local singers translated it. Thanks :)
@agv0419 (3022)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
I also like the song of F4 during Meteor Garden days. If I like the melody of foreign music I don't mind if I don't understand the lyrics. I also like Korean there music are also good like us. When mexican singer and actress Thalia got famous here in the Philippines I began to collect her songs. Even if I don't understand it but I can sing Spanish.
@cmdr001 (371)
• Portugal
10 Sep 09
Yes, plenty of times, and in several languages.
I guess it's all thanks to how the music goes and how the tone of the voice adds something to the melody, being almost like if another instrument in the music itself. You may not understand the exact meaning that the words want to convey, but sometimes the tone of the voice used can tell a decent bit about this, which only helps the music have a more explicit image attached to it.
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
10 Sep 09
I totally agree with you. Most of the time even if you don't know what the singer tells you in a song you still feel you're getting what hes trying to say because of the emotion he put in the song. :)
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
15 Sep 09
Wow, thats a nice song. I like that too. :) Now you gone far from learning the language atleast now you were able to understand it fully. I'm happy for you.
@KaraKATAD (246)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
Yeah tons. :3
I love Jpop and Kpop, even though I barely understand a word they're saying without subtitles. Actually, even without subtitles I love kpop and jpop, just the beat and the emotions can be felt even without words. And sometimes, when you do realize the real meaning, then you'll love the song even more. That's probably why kpop is so popular in the Phils and all around SE Asia.
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
I totally agree with you! I think Jpop and Kpop is now invading the Phils. It's kinda weird and cool at the same time. LOL!! :)
@alatecablebill (519)
• Philippines
10 Sep 09
yes. there's this song "A White Love Story" (i don't know the Korean title) from the korean show "coffee prince." i just love listening to it again and again. i have another favorite from the korean show "Full House". The title of the song is "i think i love you".
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
10 Sep 09
Wow! I love both of korean shows that you mentioned. Especially Full House! LOL. There is this sad song in full house thats very touching and guess what? That show is being aired again here, and I got to see Rain again. :)
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
13 Sep 09
I heard a kind of song from a drama series (also korean) that I got to finish watching before it got aired here in our country. I got interested so much that I spent time singing the song that I really didn't literally knew what it meant. It was until later that I got to ask someone and got a reply that seemed to slightly surprised me, the english title of that song is, Because I'm Stupid by SS501, the first ending theme from Boys Over Flowers. (^_^ )
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
7 Jan 12
Hi danitykane!
I listen to a lot of different songs. Even those with lyrics that I do not understand. There are those that I have heard and even if I cannot understand the lyrics as long as the melody is nice or if the rhythm is great, I would definitely like the song. I have heard cool Spanish songs. Korean songs also. There are French songs that I like. I have listened to some Chinese love songs and I appreciated them.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
10 Sep 09
Yes I do. There were several songs that I have heard in different languages which I really do not understand a bit. But I like them since they are very pleasing to the ears. In fact, I have even downloaded some of them so I could listen from time to time.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
8 Sep 09
maybe you are referring to Nobody by wonder girls. which has been playing for some weeks now in the radio. it has been so popular in our country now. i didn't like the song though. it is quite okay but not my favorite. but the kids love it and so the grown ups too. i am really surprised how the song became so popular in our country.
@Simon1223 (903)
• China
14 Sep 09
To me the answer is yes. The melody of music itself is a kind of language. You could feel a lot even if you don't understand the meaning of it. Many classical music enjoyed great prestige in the world though there is no word inside it at all.
@m_rose06 (35)
• Philippines
11 Sep 09
Yes. It depends on the beat of the song and how the singer sings it.=) Korean songs are interesting. I like some of them. I kept on playing them especially if it is soothing to my ears. There are really things you like even if you do not know them,for as long as it gives comfort to your senses, that would be COOL!!